For 20 years now, the Amberif Fair has been inviting artists and designers from all over the world to offer their interpretations on the subject of the year. Meanwhile artists coming from 37 countries have contributed over 2000 designs.

The Amberif Fair organisers are proud to see that, after 20 years, the interest in contemporary amber jewellery is growing continuously. An impressive group of internationally renowned artists has participated so far using amber in surprising and innovatory ways. The goal of AMBERIF DESIGN AWARD is to promote amber as a source of artistic expression.

The objective is to design an original piece of artistic amber jewellery, inspired by the topic of the contest: TRANSITION
We live in the age of transition. Major evolutions take place around us: in human mind, in the constitution of human society and we find ourselves oscillating between tradition and innovation but striving forward. These constant processes of mutation and adaption prevent us from revolutionary changes which would overthrow all. Also our private life is characterized by transitions: sometimes we hardly realize the modifications, sometimes we are aware of the changes
of our physical and mental condition we face from childhood to growing old.We move between places and countries andface transition by loosing old roots and the attempt to grow new ones in new niches.Also amber undergoes a transition from the essential liquid of a tree and turning into a precious stone of various properties, wide spectrum of colors and rich aesthetics.
How can we facilitate amber in relation to jewellery to represent our interpretation of transitions?
/ Barbara Schmidt curator of the contest

About the International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones AMBERIFAMBERIF is a trade-only event which covers a wide range of Baltic amber jewellery, silver and gold jewellery with gemstones, diamonds and pearls, designer jewellery, silverware, jewellery technologies, machines, tools and packaging. More than 450 exhibitors from Poland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Germany, India, Italy, Lithuania and the UK are expected, as well as 6,000 trade visitors from over 50 countries.

AMBERIF’s agenda is developed in partnership with our long-standing partners, including the SRJ Polish Association of Jewellery Experts, HRD Antwerp, the Pomeranian Skilled Crafts Chamber of SMEs, the Polish Chamber of Amber Commerce, the International Amber Association and the STFZ Goldsmithing Artists’ Association.

Among AMBERIF’s side events, it is the Amber Look Gala Evening that plays the leading role, with jewellery and fashion designers presenting their latest collections.

Conditions

The competition has an open formula - designers, artists and craftspeople are all invited.
Only natural amber is allowed in the designs.
The participants have the complete freedom of choosing the other materials.

Presentation of entries:
Presentations on (2D) boards shall be accepted, in the form of a design executed in any graphic technique: drawing, rendering, visualisation or photographs of a finished prototype or model.
Each entry should be submitted in the form of a single 30 x 30 cm board.
Entry Form with the 2-D board/entry, should be sent to the MTG S.A. head office by February 8, 2016,
Participation in the Competition is free of charge

The Prizes:
The Main Prize: awarded by the Mayor of Gdańsk: PLN 10,000 gross exchange rate approx. PLN 4.2 / 1EUR
The Amber Prize awarded by the International Amber Association - 1 kg of amber
The Silver Prize - 1 kg of silver